schiacciare

Definitions of schiacciare
  1. verb
    make flat or flatter
    synonyms: appianare, appiattire, spianare, spianata
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    types:
    avvoltolarsi, rullare
    flatten or spread with a roller
    laminare
    press or beat (metals) into thin sheets
    fresare
    roll out (metal) with a rolling machine
    type of:
    dare forma, fare, formare
    give shape or form to
  2. verb
    squeeze or press together
    synonyms: comprimere, premere, pressare
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    types:
    soffocare
    constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing
    imbavagliare
    be too tight; rub or press
  3. verb
    break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension
    synonyms: spiaccicare
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    type of:
    infrangersi, rompersi, spezzarsi
    become separated into pieces or fragments
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